Bad weather forces PIA plane to make emergency landing at Sukkur Airport

(Karachi) A Multan-bound Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Bishkek made an emergency landing at the Sukkur Airport due to bad weather conditions, media reported.

As per details, a PIA flight PK-9514 enroute from Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, had to land at Multan International Airport but was forced to land at Sukkur Airport due to harsh weather conditions. However, no loss of life or injury was reported.

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The flight was scheduled to leave for Multan after the weather turns to normal while the passengers remained seated inside the plane.

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On June 10, a PIA flight from Riyadh had to make an emergency landing at the Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, after the plane developed technical fault.

The PIA flight PK-8726 developed an issue with the door of the plane as it was unable to be closed down properly.

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Similarly, in May this year at least 99 people were killed while two other survived miraculously after an ill-fated PIA plane crashed above the residential buildings near Karachi airport. During investigation of the incident, it transpired that the aviation authorities and the pilot were responsible for the crash as they failed to follow proper guidelines.